Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff George Piepkorn was stabbed to death while trying to arrest a suspect during a domestic dispute in Wing, North Dakota. The suspect, along with an accomplice, were arrested and charged with murder. On March 5, 1931, while awaiting trial at the state penitentiary, he hanged himself from a bar at the head of his bed with his suspenders. His accomplice was sentenced to prison for aiding and abetting and released on August 5, 1931. A week later, he was arrested when it was determined he helped an inmate escape while in prison. Deputy Piepkorn was survived by his wife and four children. He was buried in the Wing Cemetery.
Survivors
Deputy Piepkorn was survived by his wife and four children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Piepkorn served with the Burleigh County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Bismarck community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Piepkorn.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff George Frank Piepkorn is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In ND, 39 of 61 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 9.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Burleigh County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Frank Piepkorn's cause is highlighted.
How George Frank Piepkorn Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Frank Piepkorn is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Frank Piepkorn was killed by edged weapon; knife.
Incident Location
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